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All about locomotive rebuilders, small locomotive works, and experimental works

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 #10977  by krobar
 
How many shops do the folks at NRE operate? Where are they located? :)

 #24222  by Ol' Loco Guy
 
Silvis, IL ? (old RI)
Dixmoor, IL
Mt. Vernon, IL (old PNC)
Paducah, KY (old VMV, IC)

 #37275  by Joe
 
I am going to the NRE Dixmoor shops tomorrow! My cousin works there and he got me in! I can't wait! :D

 #40451  by ENR3870
 
Don't forget Capreol, Ontario. They maintain the Budd Cars used on the Sudbury-White River RDC train.

 #40630  by Engineer Spike
 
I used to go by the Silvis shop on BN. They had several CN MLW Draper Taper units. I also saw some ex Conrail B23-7s. I thought this was neat because that is what CR used in New England, where I am from.

 #73875  by emd_SD_60
 
Joe wrote:I am going to the NRE Dixmoor shops tomorrow! My cousin works there and he got me in! I can't wait! :D
So how did the trip go?

 #91217  by nickleinonen
 
ENR3870 wrote:Don't forget Capreol, Ontario. They maintain the Budd Cars used on the Sudbury-White River RDC train.
i know a few guys that work at that shop... they use to work at my shop, but quit and went there..

 #266186  by chicagorails
 
silvis has many old engines you can see and photograph from highway 5 .
mt. vernon has fewer and you can get closer but chain link fence.